Tag: Michigan Area
Hispanic Heritage month begins
National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed in the United States from September 15 – October 15, celebrates the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans. Resonating a strong commitment to family,… Continue Reading Hispanic Heritage month begins
Michigan Area clarifies information on Mikita
SEPT 09, 2015…In an effort to engage in factual conversations on difficult topics, the Michigan Area today released information related to Ms. Ginny Mikita. Because Ms. Mikita is not an… Continue Reading Michigan Area clarifies information on Mikita
Clergy Women’s Retreat
Clergywomen are invited to Lake Louise, November 15-17, 2015 for a time of spiritual growth and renewal. Women elders, deacons, and local pastors will step back from the busyness of competing demands… Continue Reading Clergy Women’s Retreat
Design Team work begins
REV. MARSHA M. WOOLLEY Co-Chair Design Team The 29-member Design Team, named by Bishop Kiesey for creation of the new annual conference (which will bring together the West Michigan… Continue Reading Design Team work begins
UM Health Plan faces change
HEATHER HAHN United Methodist News Service Big changes are coming to the United Methodist health plans offered to bishops and general agency employees, largely in response to the Affordable Care… Continue Reading UM Health Plan faces change
Possibilities as big as all outdoors!
M. KAY DeMOSS Senior Editor-Writer, Michigan Area Few United Methodists in the State of Michigan have been left untouched by camping ministries. Most folks have been a camper, a counselor,… Continue Reading Possibilities as big as all outdoors!
Spiritual Cairns
REV.MELANIE LEE CAREY Clergy Assistant to the Bishop “Just Dinosaurs Mating or a New Church?” Back in June, shortly after it was announced that Michigan United Methodists had overwhelmingly decided… Continue Reading Spiritual Cairns
MTSO honors Judith Craig
Bishop Judith Craig, who served as the episcopal leader of the Michigan Area from 1984 to 1992, will be honored by the Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO) during its… Continue Reading MTSO honors Judith Craig
Bishop names Design Team
Following the affirmative vote by the West Michigan and Detroit Annual Conferences to form a new annual conference, Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey has announced the members of the new annual… Continue Reading Bishop names Design Team
Camp full of love
VICTOR D. ASBURY, JR. WMC Committee on Prison Ministry Camp New Day, a camp for the children of incarcerated parents, was held this year July 19-24 at Camp Albright in… Continue Reading Camp full of love